Monday, August 4, 2014

Current Affairs 4 August, 2014 : My father will never do a Natwar: Pranab's daughter, "My father has had a diary for over 40 years. It has lots of sensitive information. The diary is with me but he keeps scratch.

Modi announces $1bn line of credit for NepalNoida to buy land directly from farmersAIADMK men burn Sri Lankan president's effigy314 accident spots identified on Himachal roadsPune landslide: Doctors to preserve DNA to settle claimsGodhra case: HC allows Centre to withdraw appeal on panelHC appoints ‘amicus curiae’ to help it determine what ‘viscera’ is and how long it can be preserved70% of young Gujarati women jobless: Census8 Pune blasts accused cleared of MCOCA chargesCong, BJP slam 'cheap' politics, call AAP rally in Delhi a flop showNo more potshots, AAP declares war on Najeeb JungUPSC row: Delhi high court had red-flagged CSAT in 2013Centre trying to topple UP govt: Azam KhanTaslima Nasreen turns down offer for 'Bigg Boss 8'Learning with the Times: Nearly 15% of landmass prone to landslides2.3 crore children in India malnourished: ReportBihar has dubious distinction of having highest percentage of under-weight kids, a status report by ICDS said.Pune landslide: Rescue workers brave adversitiesIt was yet another tough day for the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) jawans at the landslide site in Malin village.Pune landslide: Indigenous drone 'Netra' used to spot cracks, leaks : The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is using Netra, an unmanned aerial vehicle, to carry out surveillance at the landslide site at Malin in Ambegaon taluka.Haryana assembly elections: Indian National Lok Dal starts campaign in full force even as BJP, Cong finalize listThe Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) has commenced campaigning for the forthcoming assembly polls in Haryana, even as other parties struggle to shortlist their candidates.Maxis clean chit for Maran in Aircel caseMalaysian telecom giant Maxis Communications has written a letter to Indian authorities saying attorney general Mukul Rohatgi was "selectively briefed" before a decision was taken by CBI to chargesheet Kalanithi and Dayanidhi Maran for their role in the Aircel-Maxis deal.Pune landslide: Maharashtra on guard to check for water contamination : The state health department has carried out surveillance in six high-risk villages in the vicinity of Malin to check for groundwater contamination.Bhupinder Singh Hooda gives sops to traders, waives VAT on pulses : Ahead of the assembly elections in Haryana, chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda waived off VAT on all pulses and abolished market fee on jaggery on Sunday.Pune landslide: NDRF creates new approach to debrisThe rescue operations at Malin village gained momentum on Sunday after the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team created an additional approach path that will help them get in more resources to clear the mounds of debris.Kashmir sensitive issue, govt treading cautiously: Kiren RijijuTerming the J&K issue "sensitive", Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju said the Centre was dealing with the matter cautiously by taking all measures in national interest.Give women 33% quota in police, Centre tells statesWomen and child development minister Maneka Gandhi has written to chief ministers of all states to take inspiration from Gujarat's recent decision to enforce 33 per cent reservation for women in the police force.Israel withdraws most troops from GazaWith Hamas vowing to continue their fight, it remains uncertain whether Israel could unilaterally end the war.Disputes threaten to derail audit of Afghanistan voteWrangling over Afghan election results continued Sunday as campaign aides of the presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah accused one of President Hamid Karzai’s vice presidents of involvement in fraud in a runoff vote that they say was stacked against Abdullah.US doctor with Ebola brought back amid fear, faithDeputy British PM calls for limits on EU migrationISIS grabs key Iraqi dam defeating KurdsUkraine's army on outskirts of rebel strongholdFrench, German leaders mark World War IHowzat! Crickets could be next global food crazeAlgae rob 5,00,000 of drinking water in USUS patient with Ebola brought to Atlanta amid fear and faithUS doctor stricken with Ebola said to be improving68th Indian independence day celebrated in CanadaTruck driver runs over Sikh man after racist abuseIndian jailed in UAE for smuggling poppy seedsIndian-origin student jailed for gold bars theft in Singapore

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